diff --git a/packages/dockview-core/src/gridview/branchNode.ts b/packages/dockview-core/src/gridview/branchNode.ts
index ab5507128..f354a8a52 100644
--- a/packages/dockview-core/src/gridview/branchNode.ts
+++ b/packages/dockview-core/src/gridview/branchNode.ts
@@ -157,6 +157,7 @@ export class BranchNode extends CompositeDisposable implements IView {
                 orientation: this.orientation,
                 descriptor,
                 proportionalLayout,
+                styles,
             });
         }